Indian River Generating Station

29416 Power Plant Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939

Plant Summary Information

Indian River Generating Station is ranked #8 out of 29 power plants in Delaware in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Indian River Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 53.6 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameIndian River Generating Station
Utility NameIndian River Operations Inc
LocationSussex County, DE
Initial Operation DateJune 1967
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 84.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,357 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #89 out of 129 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 29 Delaware Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 1 Delaware Bituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 95.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7%

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Monthly Net Generation for Indian River Generating Station

Indian River Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameIndian River Generating Station (594)
Plant Address29416 Power Plant Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939
UtilityIndian River Operations Inc (9332)
Latitude, Longitude38.5857, -75.2341
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1967
Annual Generation 84.7 GWh
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 95.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number00-2807-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceIndian River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDelmarva Power (5027) DE
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV / 138.00 kV / 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 10 Details Operating June 1967

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity18.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity16.1 MW
Winter Capacity16.1 MW
Minimum Load14 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 4 Details Operating October 1980

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity445.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity410 MW
Winter Capacity410 MW
Minimum Load190 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1980
Planned RetirementDecember 2026
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Indian River Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Indian River Power LLC29416 Power Plant Rd, Dagsboro?, DE 19939Generator 1100.00%
Indian River Power LLC29416 Power Plant Rd, Dagsboro?, DE 19939Generator 10100.00%
Indian River Power LLC29416 Power Plant Rd, Dagsboro?, DE 19939Generator 2100.00%
Indian River Power LLC29416 Power Plant Rd, Dagsboro?, DE 19939Generator 3100.00%
Indian River Power LLC29416 Power Plant Rd, Dagsboro?, DE 19939Generator 4100.00%

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